Business

Sour Grapes

Article Abstract:

World banks and exchanges have developed an online market for wines and now a futures market for wines as a commodity. The Negociants who are the traditional market-makers or intermediaries between the wine producers and the rest of the world are concerned but the BordeauxIndex.com and Euronext are not.

Energy Exchanges: Getting a Charge

Article Abstract:

The future of rapidly growing online energy markets led by utilities and market makers such as Enron, TradeSpark, Intercontinental Exchange, eNymex and Dynegy Inc. cannot predicted even as it appears that users of energy are benefiting with efficient and transparent markets.

When the only constant is change

Article Abstract:

A group of experts on the treasury and cash management business met to discuss the latest trends in the finance industry. Many issues like regulations, transparency, and additional controls were a part of the discussion.